Adi Gaskell

2 weeks ago | reworked.co | Adi Gaskell

Does virtual communication hinder our ability to build collaborative relationships? Research from UC Santa Cruz suggests suggests its complicated. A friend and I were recently debating the relative merits of the "thumbs up" emoji. What on the surface seems fairly harmless can easily be misinterpreted, and in the worst case, viewed as a passive-aggressive response.

1 month ago | reworked.co | Adi Gaskell

Researchers found that those computer-generated backgrounds you use in virtual meetings may be adding to the online meeting fatigue. Here's why. When our working lives moved online five years ago, the new work patterns afforded a glimpse into the lives of our colleagues as never before. The ubiquitous video calls provided us with a literal window into the home lives of our peers — and has since prompted an exploration of the right kind of backdrop for our calls.

1 month ago | cybernews.com | Adi Gaskell

Since the release of ChatGPT, much of the discussion about the future of work has focused on AI's technological capabilities and the potential impact they might have on the workplace. A recent special edition from Cambridge's Judge Business School aims to adopt a broader perspective on the future of work to ensure that humans remain in the conversation. “Human imagination is boundless, so why constrain it to technology?

1 month ago | reworked.co | Adi Gaskell

As we've seen with the remote work debate, the overwhelming evidence in favor of 4-day workweeks only goes so far in driving change. In "Return to Growth," Tory peer, and former head of PA Consulting, Jon Moynihan explores the dynamics holding the UK economy back. Among some sensible suggestions is the exhortation that the four-day week is an example of the civil service's laziness. There's a degree of logic to the argument.

1 month ago | cybernews.com | Adi Gaskell

As AI capabilities continue to advance, their ability to influence the way we behave is increasing. While much of the research to date has focused on chatbots' behavior, a recent study from Johns Hopkins looks at how the perceived gender of the chatbot may also play a role. The study builds on a large body of previous research that explores how we behave around different genders.